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title: "Cumberland Microenterprises Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c05"
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# Cumberland Microenterprises Service

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c05

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has successfully advanced the contracting process for the Cumberland Microenterprises Service to the award stage. This public procurement contract, aimed at enhancing health services, has been granted to People First Independent Advocacy. The initiative focuses on establishing a network of small-scale, flexible microenterprises in Cumberland to reduce unmet care needs and minimize statutory interventions. The procurement process, conducted as an open competition under a light touch regime, saw key milestones such as the contract signing on 2nd August 2025, and spans an initial term of one year with potential extensions up to August 2028. This service is vital for maintaining and improving mental and physical well-being, particularly within rural area communities in the UKD12 region, and has a maximum contract value of £303,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and potential new entrants capable of innovating in care and prevention services. Businesses with expertise in health services, particularly those with a local presence in Cumberland, are well-suited to capitalize on this contract. The focus on microenterprise development offers room for innovative business models that cater to unmet needs in remote areas, enhancing community resilience and selfsufficiency. Companies that can provide high-quality, responsive, and flexible care solutions, alongside knowledge in microenterprise training and establishment, can benefit from participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Cumberland Council has commissioned a provider to create a network of care and prevention microenterprises across Cumberland to reduce unmet care and reduce the number of customers requiring a statutory intervention. By focusing on developing prevention services to maintain customers independence, mental health, physical wellbeing and promote social interaction. The maximum budget for this contract for the duration of the agreement (initial term of 12 months with potential extensions of two up to 12 months) PS303,000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of 12 months with the successful tenderer. There are 2 optional extensions for up to 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the absolute discretion of the council. If the contract runs for the initial period only it will end on 01/08/2026. If the contract uses all of the optional extension periods it will end on 01/08/2028

### Planning Information

Cumberland Council is looking to engage with providers with capacity and the required skills and experience to find train and support individuals to set up as Microenterprises across Cumberland to deliver care related duties, support and prevention activities for Cumberland residents. To help people to continue living in their homes meeting their care and support needs and promoting personal independence and wellbeing.
The role will require a local presence in Cumberland to identify network and support suitable individuals with a passion about care who want to set up their care provision/prevention microenterprises with a focus on creating a network of microenterprises across the Cumberland footprint with a specific focus on rural areas where there is a demand for care and support which is not being met. 
Although the service specification is in the development stage, if the Council looks to go ahead and commission a provider to develop a network of care/care prevention Microenterprises across Cumberland the provider will need to have access to a training programme to prepare individuals to set up Legally complaint microenterprises with required processes, policies, insurance in place as well as upskilling individuals with no previous care delivery experience as required. 
So, we are inviting all interested providers to join us for a provider engagement session on the 4th of April 2025, 10am to 11am via Microsoft Teams. 
As part of the provider engagement session the Council Commissioning Team will discuss the outline commissioning plan, talk through the tender process and commissioning timeline. There will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065274-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £252,500 |
| Lots value | £252,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £252,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065274-2025
- 10 Jun 2025 at 08:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031133-2025
- 2 May 2025 at 09:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018680-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065274-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031133-2025
  10th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018680-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
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## Notice URLs

- https://wearepeoplefirst.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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